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Kenya Wildlife Safari
8 Days | Spot the Big Five on an overland journey and spend a night with the Maasai Warriors
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Nairobi, Kenya
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Nairobi, Kenya
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7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 6 dinners
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Overland vehicle, 4x4 safari vehicle
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Camping (with facilities) (5 nights), Hotel (1 night), Camping (with basic facilities) (1 night)
From £1,317(8 days)
Trip Informations
Immerse yourself in the animal kingdom on this eight-day trip through Kenya. Veer off the beaten track to seek out elephants, hippos, leopards and lions against the impressive backdrop of the Great Rift Valley and Lake Naivasha. Then, staying in the world-famous Masai Mara, deepen your understanding of Kenyan culture by experiencing tribal life in Loita Hills as you’re welcomed into the homes of the Maasai warriors and their proud village community. Take early morning game drives, optional hot air balloon rides and join a cooking class to learn how to make some traditional fare. Join this perspective-shifting journey of unforgettable moments and memorable wildlife encounters.
Why you’ll love this trip
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Venture into the incredible Masai Mara National Reserve for a full-day game drive in an open-top 4WD, looking for lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes and more.
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Cruise along Lake Naivasha on a boat ride with an experienced local guide. This lake is home to hundreds of protected hippos and you might also spot some giraffes, zebras and the many species of birds that call this lake home.
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An early morning game drive through Lake Nakuru National Park might be your best chance of seeing black and white rhinoceroses in the flesh.
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Spend the night in a Maasai village to learn about life from community elders, visit a widows’ community and maybe even learn to throw a spear.
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Take a cooking class in a small village and learn some Kenyan recipes, then share your creations at a camp dinner under the stars.
Is this trip right for you?
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This is an overland trip. That means you’ll be travelling with a group in a purpose-built vehicle, visiting remote communities, setting up your own tent and getting the best possible views of the Big Five. While the trucks don’t have air conditioning, they do have drop-down windows, which let in the breeze and make it even easier to take spectacular snaps of the local wildlife. The drive days can be long, but it’s as much about the journey as the destination, and half the fun is the camaraderie. For more info on this style of travel, see our Africa overland page:
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In Loita Hills you will stay in a secure bush camp with basic facilities and cold showers. There is no wi-fi or upgrades available but the rewards of experiencing Maasai culture should more than make up for the lack of creature comforts.
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As the early bird catches the worm, the early camper sights the animals. There will be many early starts either to make use of the better safari time or beat the morning traffic on long travel days.
Itinerary
- DAY 1Nairobi
- DAY 2Lake Nakuru National Park
- DAY 3Lake Naivasha
- DAY 4Lake Naivasha
- DAY 5Loita Hills Maasai Village
- DAY 6Masai Mara National Reserve
- DAY 7Masai Mara National Reserve
- DAY 8Nairobi
Inclusions
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7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 6 dinners
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Overland vehicle, 4x4 safari vehicle
bed Accommodation
Camping (with facilities) (5 nights), Hotel (1 night), Camping (with basic facilities) (1 night)
festival Activities
circleLake Nakuru - Village Walk & Cooking Class
circleLake Nakuru - Overland Vehicle Game Drive
circleLake Naivasha - Boat trip
circleLoita Hills - Cultural talk and village visit
circleMasai Mara - 4x4 Game Drive
museum Add on activities
circleNairobi - City Experience Urban Adventure - USD45
circleLake Naivasha - Hell's Gate NP (Game Drive) - USD65
circleLake Naivasha - Game Walk in Crater Lake Game Sanctuary (entrance fee) - USD50
circleMasai Mara National Reserve - Balloon ride (from price) - USD625
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Saturday Oct 12, 2024
Saturday Oct 19, 2024
Trip size max: 22 - Sold Out
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Trip size max: 22 - 10 spaces left
£1,733£1,559
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Saturday Nov 02, 2024
Trip size max: 22 - 15 spaces left
£1,733£1,559
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Trip size max: 22 - 13 spaces left
£1,667£1,333
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£1,667£1,417
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Saturday Dec 07, 2024
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£1,667£1,500
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£1,667
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£1,386
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Saturday Feb 08, 2025
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£1,386£1,317
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Saturday Apr 19, 2025
Trip size max: 22 - 21 spaces left
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Important notes
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1.A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
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2. This trip finishes upon arrival in Nairobi on Day 8. Please do not book any flights until after 6pm this evening.
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3. An optional sunrise balloon ride over the Masai Mara is possible on this itinerary. Please see Days 6-7 for full details of this activity. As the balloon only holds 16 people, places are limited and we recommend that you book in advance. Please inquire when booking your trip to book this optional activity.
Reviews (257)
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Rachael Roberts
Kenya's safari definitely exceeded expectations! We saw all of the Big Five (plus a lot more) and witnessed some unbelievably breathtaking moments. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate, making the experience even more unforgettable. Highly recommend!
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Jonathan Gonzalez Garcia
The trip of a lifetime! Camping facilities are way more fancy than described, the crew was *outstanding* to ensure we made the most of the safari (and to week us very well fed!), and it was unique to get within 10 meters of giraffes, elephants, lions, leopards, and all that jazz. 10/10!
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Morwenna Francis
This was the best Intrepid trip I’ve done and exceeded all expectations I had. The crew (Mike, Sam the driver, Francis the chef) were incredible! You won’t go hungry with the amazing food and the tents/campsite facilities were much better than I expected. The experiences we had really were incredible and we had such a laugh as a group. Thoroughly recommend doing the optional activities too - the bush walk was a real highlight.
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Jennifer Martin
Excellent trip!!! Surpassed all expectations! Crew, food, excursions and game drives were fantastic!! 5 stars!! Highly recommend!! So glad I booked this trip - once in a lifetime experience!!
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Ros Huxley
This trip is highly recommended, fantastic staff, great camps, amazing sights.
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Will Huxley
Great staff, very good in their fields, well planned out trip
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Andrea Nielsen
Mike, Sam, and Francis were amazing- do not hesitate booking this trip!
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Jenny Robertson
Incredible trip - a perfect mixture of culture, charity, community and wildlife.
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Molly O'Rourke
This trip was my first time using Intrepid and I can say that I was blown away by the quality of the crew, the excursions and the accommodations. Already researching my next adventure!
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Brett Edgerton
Can’t say enough good things about my Kenya safari trip. Our local group leaders (led by Caroline) were incredible and the entire experience was unforgettable. Saw so many things I’ll probably never again see in my life. Amazing trip!